incongruity
noun
in·con·gru·i·ty
ˌin-kən-ˈgrü-ə-tē 
-ˌkän-
plural incongruities
1
: the quality or state of being incongruous
2
: something that is incongruous
Examples of incongruity in a Sentence
she's an incongruity: an impeccably groomed woman who keeps a messy house
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
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The incongruity of profit maximization was brought to public attention in the UK recently, as the scale of river pollution from water utility companies becomes ever more apparent.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
To me, their beauty derives in part from their incongruity with the sky’s naturally occurring features.
—Kate Folk, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Setting aside the delightful incongruity between the coach who once promised to bite off peoples’ kneecaps and his miniature companions, the fourth-down factor is a big part of what makes the Lions Must-See TV.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The incongruity of profit maximization was brought to public attention in the UK recently, as the scale of river pollution from water utility companies becomes ever more apparent.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incongruity
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“Incongruity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incongruity. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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